Honors Courses • Art • Biology • Communication • Earth & Planetary Sciences • English • Film Studies • History • Mathematics • Music • Philosophy • Physics • Political Science • Psychology -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: All Honors courses have prerequisites of eligibility for English 110 and Mathematics 107. Additional prerequisites and course advisories are listed below with each course. To be accepted into the Honors Program, students must demonstrate eligibility for English 110 and at least Mathematics 107 (Intermediate Algebra). Mathematics eligibility is met by three years of high school math, including two years of algebra, with grades of "C" or better. English and Mathematics placement examinations are part of the SBCC enrollment procedure. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Art 104HR - History of Art, Honors (4.0 Units) • Three hours lecture, one and one-half hours discussion / field trip, plus one hour Learning Laboratory weekly. Survey of the history of Western art, its styles and cultural context, from the Renaissance to the present. (Transfer: CSU; UC transfer limit: with Art 104 to one course.) Limitation on Enrollment: Acceptance into the Honors Program. Art 280ABC HR - Honors Topics in Art History (0.5, 1.0, 2.0 Units) • One-half hour (280A); one hour (280B); two hours (280C) discussion weekly. Wide range of topics related to the history of art, allowing for concentrated exploration of a topic not normally treated in any depth in a survey class. The content will change each time the course is offered and will be described in the Schedule of Classes. Offered as Credit/No Credit only. (Transfer: CSU; UC transfer limit: computed as Independent Studies units.) Limitation on Enrollment: Acceptance into the Honors Program. Art 281ABC HR - Honors Topics in Studio Art (1.0, 2.0 Units) • One hour (281B); two hours (281C) studio weekly. Introduction to a variety of studio subjects which could include ceramics, drawing, design, painting, printmaking and / or sculpture. The content will change each time the course is offered and will be described in the Schedule of Classes. Offered as Credit/No Credit only. (Transfer: CSU; UC transfer limit: computed as Independent Studies units.) Limitation on Enrollment: Acceptance into the Honors Program. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Biology 110HR - Natural Science, Honors (4.0 Units) • Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory weekly. Introduction to the physical and chemical principles important to an understanding of biological architecture and function. Laboratory and field investigations of forces, matter and light; biomaterials; optimal form; bioenergetics; biological architecture and functional design. Satisfies SBCC General Education requirement in Natural Sciences. (Transfer: CSU; UC transfer limit: with Biology 110 to one course.) Limitation on Enrollment: Acceptance into the Honors Program. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Communication 121HR – Interpersonal Communication, Honors (3.0 Units) • Three hours lecture and one-half hour T.B.A. weekly. In-depth exploration of selected topics covered in Comm 121 using readings from primary sources and case studies. Limitation on Enrollment: Acceptance into the Honors Program. Communication 131HR - Fundamentals of Public Speaking, Honors (3.0 Units) • Three hours lecture weekly. Instruction in public speaking, stressing audience analysis, organization and support of ideas. Students prepare and deliver speches on topics coordinated with other courses in the Honors Program. (Transfer: CSU; UC transfer limit: with Communication 131 to one course.) Limitation on Enrollment: Acceptance into the Honors Program. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Earth 101HR - Introductory Astronomy, Honors (3.0 Units) • Three hours lecture / demonstration weekly. Introduction to Universe throughout its history. Emphasis on astronomical knowledge from Earth, as a planet in the solar system, to quasars at the edge of our known Universe. The motions of objects within galaxies are also examined. (Transfer: CSU; UC transfer limit: with Earth 101 to one course.) Limitation on Enrollment: Acceptance into the Honors Program. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- English 110HR - Reading & Composition, Honors (3.0 Units) • Three hours lecture / discussion weekly. First semester of freshman English for students enrolled in the Honors Program. Expository writing, based on critical reading and coordinated with other Honors courses. Designed to improve student's skills in writing effectively, reading carefully and thinking clearly. (Transfer: CSU; UC transfer limit: with English 110 to one course.) Limitation on Enrollment: Acceptance into the Honors Program. English 111HR - Critical Thinking & Composition, Honors (3.0 Units) • Three hours lecture / discussion weekly. Study of critical thinking and composition, combined with instruction in literature. Emphasizes understanding and writing about literature using principles of logical analysis, criticism, advocacy of ideas, inductive and deductive reasoning. Students examine assumptions upon which conclusions are based and recognize common logical errors of language and thought. Instruction in methods or research and advanced elements of style and organization. Through instruction in critical thinking skills and application of logical methodology to the literary works of various genres, students achieve a disciplined understanding of the material. (Transfer: CSU; UC transfer limit: with English 111 to one course.) Prerequisite: Grade of "B" or better in English 110. Limitation on Enrollment: Acceptance into the Honors Program. English 226HR - American Literature, Honors (3.0 Units) • Three hours lecture weekly. Intensive study of post-Civil War American culture through a reading of its major authors. Included are novels, short stories, drama and poetry by Americans from various racial and ethnic backgrounds. Students are active participants in the study of the diversity of America's cultural heritage. (Transfer: CSU; UC transfer limit: with English 226 to one course.) Prerequisite: English 110 or English 110HR. Course Advisories: English 111 or English 111HR. Limitation on Enrollment: Acceptance into the Honors Program. English 280ABC HR - Topics in Literature, Honors (0.5 - 2.0 Units) • One-half hour (280A); one hour (280B); two hours (280C) discussion weekly. Study of a particular author or theme in literature, prepared as an Honors Program Colloquim. A special description will be printed in the Schedule of Classes each semester offered. (Transfer: CSU; UC.) Prerequisite: English 110 or English 110HR. Course Advisories: English 111 or English 111HR. Limitation on Enrollment: Acceptance into the Honors Program. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Film Studies 101HR ‚ Introduction to Film, Honors (4.0 Units) • Three and one-half hours lecture and one and one-half hours lab weekly. Introduction to one of the most powerful cultural and artistic mediums of our time: cinema. Topics include film production, cinema techniques and visual styles, as well as a critical analysis of film through the relationship of visual form, structure and thematic content. Focuses on film aesthetics, history, literature and creative techniques, on the depiction of social cultures, history and values in film, and includes an in-depth examination of major directors and important film movements. Lectures, discussions and reading are supplemented by the screening of representative films. (*UC Transfer Limit: FILMST 101 and 101HR combined, maximum credit one course.) Prerequisites: Eligibility for ENG 110 or 110HR. Limitation on Enrollment: Acceptance into the Honors Program. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- History 101HR ‚ History of the United States, Honors (4.0 Units) • Three hours lecture / discussion weekly. Analysis of critical issues in the United States social development, economy and politics since the Civil War. Small group discussions of continuities and crises in U.S. History. (*UC Transfer Limit: 102 and 102HR combined credit, one course; HIST 102HR combined with 101 and 102, maximum credit, 6 units.) Prerequisites: Eligibility for ENG 110 or 110HR. Limitation on Enrollment: Acceptance into the Honors Program. History 105HR - American Institutions, Methods of the Social Scientist, Honors (4.0 Units) • Three hours lecture / discussion weekly. Introduction to methods by which social scientists investigate the American government, economy and society. Methods common to seven disciplines (antropology, sociology, philosophy, history, political science, economics and psychology) are examined to gain an appreciation of the perspective each adds to our view of American institutions. (Transfer: CSU; UC.) Limitation on Enrollment: Acceptance into the Honors Program. History 113HR - History of Western Civilization, 1600 to Present, Honors (4.0 Units) • Four hours lecture / discussion weekly. Critical analysis and discussion of major ideas and attitudes that have shaped the Western mind and the structure of Western civilization. Emphasis on the relation of ideas to this historical context. Western civilization from the beginning of the modern era to the present. (Transfer: CSU; UC transfer limit: History 104, 104HR and 113HR combined, maximum credit, 5 units.) Limitation on Enrollment: Acceptance into the Honors Program. History 114HR / Ethnic Studies 101HR - The Immigrant Experience in the U.S., Honors (4.0 Units) • Three hours lecture weekly. Lecture and seminar. Comparative study of foreign immigrants in the United States from the mid-19th century to the present. Examines ethnic identity and nativist resistance to newcomers. Particular attention is paid to Hispanic and Asian, as compared to European, immigrants. Analyzes the social and economic conditions as well as cultural factors that shape immigrant adjustment patterns. (Transfer: CSU; UC transfer limit: History 114 & 114HR, combined maximum credit, 4 units.) Limitation on Enrollment: Acceptance into the Honors Program. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mathematics 117HR - Elementary Statistics, Honors (4.0 Units) • Four hours lecture weekly. Introductory college-level staistics. Introduction to design of experiments, presentation and analysis of data, measures of position, variability, and centrality, laws of probability, distributions, including the binomial, normal, T, F, Chi-Square and others. Sampling distributions, the Central Limit Theorem, hypotheses testing, confidence interval estimation, correlation and regression, one-way ANOVA, non-parametric statistics. (Transfer: CSU; UC transfer limit: with Mathematics 117 to one course.) Prerequisites: Mathematics 107 with grade of "C" or better within past year at SBCC, or two years high school algebra plus qualifying score on SBCC placement exam. Limitation on Enrollment: Acceptance into the Honors Program. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music 110HR - Music History and Appreciation, Honors (4.0 Units) • Four hours lecture / discussion weekly. Survey of music history and literature; its elements, construction, forms, styles and composers from Medieval through contemporary periods. Guided listening to masterpieces. Concert Attendance. (Primarily for non-Music majors). (Transfer: CSU; UC transfer limit: with Music 110 to one course.) Limitation on Enrollment: Acceptance into the Honors Program. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Philosophy 101HR ‚ Introduction to Ethics, Honors (4.0 Units) • Four hours lecture weekly. Study of the types and history of ethical theories. Analysis of the factual and normative factors involved in making moral choices. Discussion of the nature of moral standards and values and their relevance to present times. Topics include the meaning of “should,” “right,” “justice,” “blame,” “responsibility.” Examines the moral aspect of social issues, such as abortion, euthanasia, the environment and drug legalization. (*UC Transfer Limit: PHIL 101 and 101HR limited to one course.) Prerequisites: Eligibility for ENG 110 or 110HR. Limitation on Enrollment: Acceptance into the Honors Program. Philosophy 102HR - Comparative World Religions, Honors (3.0 Units) • Three hours lecture / discussion weekly. In-depth presentation and interpretation of the fundamental concepts, ideals, customs, rituals and insights of the major religious traditions. Religions discussed: Hinduism, Buddhism, Greek, Roman, Taoism, Confucianism, Shintoism, Judaism, Chistianity, Islam. (Transfer: CSU; UC transfer limit: with Philosophy 102 to one course.) Limitation on Enrollment: Acceptance into the Honors Program. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Physics 101HR - Conceptual Physics, Honors (4.0 Units) • Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory weekly. Conceptual, non-mathematical course in classical and modern physics. Topics include motion, heat, sound, light, electricity and magnetism, relativity, and quantum theory. Both the history and development of the centarl ideas are considered. Laboratory projects and an appropriate field trip reinforce the ideas covered in lecture. (Transfer: CSU; UC transfer limit: with Physics 101 to one course.) Limitation on Enrollment: Acceptance into the Honors Program. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Political Science 106HR - The Presidency & American Insitutions, Honors (4.0 Units) • Four hours lecture / discussion weekly. Study of the American Presidency as the linchpin of the American Constitutional system. Introduction to the relationships among the Presidency, Congress, courts, federal system, political parties, and interest groups. Special emphasis on those values and political pressures which shape the Presidency. (Transfer: CSU; UC.) Limitation on Enrollment: Acceptance into the Honors Program. Political Science 134HR - World Revolutions, Honors (4.0 Units) • Four hours lecture / discussion weekly. Interdisciplinary study of revolution. Historical, political, economic, psychological and sociological perspectives on revolutions. Begins with a study of the Russian Revolution, and includes revolutions of China and selected Third World countries. (Transfer: CSU; UC.) Course Advisories: English 111 or English 111HR. Limitation on Enrollment: Acceptance into the Honors Program. POLSC 151HR-Law & Society, Honors (3.0 Units) • Three hours lecture weekly. Study of the American judicial system as a political institution. The linkage among courts, judges, lawyers and police is examined, with an emphasis onissues involving the criminal justice system. The class focuses on critical legal thinking through discussion and persuasive writing on important legal concepts and principles, including major constitutional issues Limitation on Enrollment: Acceptance into the Honors Program. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Psychology 100HR - General Psychology, Honors (4.0 Units) • Four hours lecture / discussion / seminar weekly. Survey of psychology as a science. Principles of behavior, maturation, emotions, intelligence, learning, thinking, motivation and personality. Emphasizes the development of creative application and critical analyses of these behavioral principles.(Transfer: CSU; UC transfer limit: with Psychology 100 to one course.) Limitation on Enrollment: Acceptance into the Honors Program. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We Appreciate Questions or Comments about our Web site: monda@sbcc.net Last Revision: December 2002